Leading youth to respond and reflect

• Joshua 1:8• Psalm 77:11-13

• Meditate = “to reflect on; contemplate”

The Greatest Commandment ...

“Love the Lord your God with all your Heart, Soul, Mind and Strength” (Mark 12:28 – 34)

Historical Movements

Aspect Emphasized

Intended Result

OrthodoxCatholicAnglican

PhysicalSpecific Actions

LutheranReformedPresbyterian

IntellectualClear Understanding

Church of ChristBaptistEvangelical

Volitional Concrete Decisions

PentecostalCharismatic

Emotional Powerful Feelings

• Create a Hunger• Teach in a way that people will understand• Provide opportunities for people to wrestle and question• Provide means for people to ponder• Create a challenge to respond• Follow up and Accountability

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• Keep it optional• Keep it quick• Keep it simple• Don't manipulate

Have a go...

• Noah and the Ark• Transfiguration• End times